Dinnertime Documentaries | Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2018)

Hillwood Museum & Gardens 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

Pamela B. Green's energetic film about pioneer filmmaker Alice Guy-Blaché (1873-1948) is both a tribute and a detective story, tracing the circumstances by which this extraordinary artist faded from memory and the path toward her reclamation. Narrated by Jodie Foster, Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché is a two-hour feature documentary investigating the full scope of the life and work of cinema's first female director, screenwriter, producer, and studio owner Alice Guy-Blaché.

$7 – $22

Mr., Mx, and Miss Capital Pride Pageant

Penn Social 801 E Street NW, Washington, DC

The Capital Pride Alliance (CPA) announces the return of the highly anticipated Mr., Mx, and Miss Capital Pride Pageant, set to take place

Hi-Lawn’s Kentucky Derby Party

Hi-Lawn 1309 5th St. NE, Washington, DC

If you can’t make it to Louisville for the 150th Kentucky Derby this year, Hi-Lawn is transforming its expansive turf into a

Sally Bedell Smith @ Q&A Cafe

Georgetown Club 1530 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC

Tuesday May 7 — A return visit by Sally Bedell Smith, the acclaimed biographer especially of the royal family (4  books!),

$35

Ball for the Mall

National Mall

600+ Washingtonians, corporate and government leaders, philanthropists and champions join for one unforgettable night on America's Front Yard. 

$1500

George Lopez at the Kennedy Center

Kennedy Center 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC

Last seen at the Kennedy Center in 2017, comedian George Lopez returns with his newest stand-up tour, ALLRIIIIGHHTTT! on Friday and

George Lopez at the Kennedy Center

Kennedy Center 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC

Last seen at the Kennedy Center in 2017, comedian George Lopez returns with his newest stand-up tour, ALLRIIIIGHHTTT! on Friday and

Beth Solomon @ Q&A Cafe

Georgetown Club 1530 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC

Author Beth Solomon with all the hot Georgetown gossip — then and now, with a new book about Georgetown called

$35

Killer Mike Joins the National Symphony Orchestra

Kennedy Concert Hall 2700 F Street, Washington, DC

Killer Mike will join the National Symphony Orchestra in a new, original evening-length performance. The concert will feature new arrangements from Killer Mike’s critically acclaimed album Michael, led by Principal Pops conductor Steven Reineke.  This will be the orchestra’s first self-produced collaboration with a rap artist since its concert with Common in 2017.

$49 – $169

Armed Forces Cycling Classic

The Armed Forces Cycling Classic (AFCC), presented by The Boeing Company, celebrates its 26th Edition as the DC region’s most prestigious